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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metaxa has chosen •99• The Haunted🔫 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
18 - 20 - 1 |
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218 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Metaxa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim shoots for a double leg takedown but Metaxa sprawls well. He's pushed Kim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kim tries for a takedown but Metaxa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Metaxa tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
A good leg kick by Metaxa.
Kim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Metaxa defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Metaxa tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Metaxa moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Kim jumps guard but Metaxa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kim has Metaxa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Metaxa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Metaxa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metaxa lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Metaxa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
Metaxa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment.
Metaxa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Metaxa lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Metaxa.
Jin Kim's cut is getting worse.
Kim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Metaxa after a bit of a struggle.
Metaxa lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment.
Metaxa scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Metaxa, against the cage.
Metaxa misses with an elbow strike.
Metaxa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Metaxa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Metaxa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Metaxa scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metaxa throws a head kick that misses.
Metaxa stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Metaxa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat.
Martin Metaxa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metaxa scores with a jab to the head.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metaxa.
Kim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Metaxa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Metaxa throws an elbow that misses.
Kim has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Metaxa regains guard immediately.
Kim stops Metaxa from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa is adopting a defensive guard.
Kim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Metaxa has control of Kim's left arm, preventing Kim from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Metaxa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Metaxa tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Metaxa darts in trying to clinch
and Kim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kim misses with a head shot. Metaxa uses the momentum to regain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metaxa pulls Kim in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim works over Metaxa with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Metaxa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Metaxa just misses with a punch to the body.
Metaxa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Metaxa looks to clinch
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martin Metaxa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt
and Metaxa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jin Kim's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metaxa clinches with his opponent.
Metaxa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metaxa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Metaxa is trying to keep an underhook but Kim manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Metaxa trying to control here.
Metaxa is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kim trying to pass the guard but Metaxa defending well.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Metaxa keeps working.
Kim with the ground and pound but Metaxa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kim prevents Metaxa from getting back to his feet.
Kim trying to control but Metaxa is working from the bottom.
Metaxa working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Metaxa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jin Kim just wasn't active enough.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Metaxa.
Metaxa cracks Kim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Metaxa moves into the clinch.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Metaxa, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kim can't break the clinch.
Metaxa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metaxa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metaxa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Metaxa lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off.
Metaxa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kim gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Metaxa wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Jin Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kim throwing shots but Metaxa is blocking nicely.
Kim wants to work for an arm triangle but Metaxa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Metaxa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa is looking to escape.
Metaxa moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kim prevents Metaxa from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Metaxa defends it well.
Kim is looking to stall here but Metaxa recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Metaxa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim's cut.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metaxa swivels and escapes.
That kick from Metaxa tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Metaxa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Metaxa's guard.
Metaxa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Metaxa controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Martin Metaxa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kim cracks Metaxa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Metaxa wants to clinch.
Metaxa moves into the clinch successfully.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Metaxa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Metaxa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metaxa throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metaxa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metaxa moves into the clinch.
Kim has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Metaxa regains guard immediately.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metaxa is keeping the position for now.
Kim postures up.
Metaxa controlling Kim's posture.
Metaxa keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kim won't allow Metaxa to sweep him here.
Metaxa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martin Metaxa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Metaxa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Metaxa momentarily.
A low kick from Metaxa misses
and Kim counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metaxa keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him.
Kim looking to sit in guard and control but Metaxa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Metaxa stays in close to Kim's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jin Kim.
I think Metaxa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Metaxa!
During a confident post fight interview, Martin Metaxa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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